A Dangerous Dance: How Much Control Should Parents Have of Their Children's Education?

Imber, Michael

American School Board Journal, v188 n6 p36-37,44 Jun 2001

The basic premise of the common-school movement survives today: A well-functioning democratic society requires a well-educated citizenry. Public schools should not try to convert children to beliefs and values that contradict parental teachings; however, schools are responsible for letting kids know such values exist. (MLH)